Leadership Team
Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Pastoral Staff
David and Jennifer Shorten
Lead Pastoral Couple David and Jennifer have attended Experience New Life Church since 1990 and have served as leaders in many areas of the church. David currently holds a Pastoral Ordination through Global Ministries and Relief, Inc. Jennifer holds a ministerial license through New Life Church as the Director of Children’s Ministry.
Pastors
Dr. Donna Arnold | Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Donna Arnold, along with her husband, the late Dr. Charles E. Arnold founded New Life Church in the late 1980’s. She has faithfully served this body since its inception in 1988. She is a graduate of Elim Bible Institute and College in Lima, NY. She currently holds her Pastoral Ordination through Global Ministries Relief. Inc.
Pastors
Pastor Ronnie and Janet Ruiz
Pastor Ronnie Ruiz has faithfully served New Life Church since 2006 as a lay-leader, and Pastor of our Spanish outreach ministry. Ronnie currently holds a ministerial license through the Church of God in Cleveland Tennessee. Janet faithfully served in leading the Spanish outreach ministry and currently serves as the Church Administrator along with leading worship.
Worship Director
Robin Shorten
Robin Shorten has faithfully served God since 2009 in worship through singing, playing the ukulele, mixing sound board and running overhead technology. She is a graduate of Global Ministries and Relief, Inc., School of Ministry. Her passion for God honoring worship along with a desire for lyrical doctrinal accuracy provides an atmosphere in worship that is authentic and powerful.
Youth Directors
Joel and Hannah Ross
Joel and Hannah Ross graduated from Elim Bible Institute and college in 2015 and have served in church planting before moving to New Jersey in 2020. They have been at Experience New Life since that time and currently serve as Youth Directors. Both have a passion for youth to see them grow in their walk with God and the knowledge of God’s word and ways. As they train our youth in righteous living.